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Rice Husk Used in Temperature-Resistant Paints
Pakistan Rice Export Tonnage Declines 5% y/y, Earnings Advance 18% y/y in First Ten Months of FY
2013-14
Asia Rice Quotes Unchanged Today
Oryza Overnight Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Slightly Higher Overnight as Beans and Corn
Rocket to Over 1% Gains
Thailand Army Chief Declares Military Coup; As Rice Prices Implode, Government Recommends Flea
Market Rice Sales
South Korea Tenders to Buy 73,476 Tons of Rice
Oryza Global Rice Quotes
Rice Returns to Sicily: A Local Chef Revives a Traditional Dish
Thailand Government Can't Support Rice Paddy Prices, Says Caretaker PM
China Increases 2014 Paddy Purchase Prices for Early Indica Rice by About 2.3% y/y
Oryza Rice Currency Analysis for Today India Rupee Up 0.6%
FAO Estimates Madagascar 2014 Paddy Rice Production to Recover to 4.3 Million Tons, Up 19% from
Previous Year
Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Seller Price Ideas Hold Firm as Export Sales Recover
Thailand Military Coup Percolates in to Every Aspect of Life
Oryza Afternoon Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Remain Trapped in Sideways Trading Range;
Wheat Continues to Slide
Philippines Prepares for El Nio; Encourages Climate-Resilient Rice Farming; Sets up Climate Change
Center to Mitigate Climate Risks


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Rice Husk Used in Temperature-Resistant Paints
May 22, 2014
A Vietnam-based researcher has successfully created high temperature-resistant paints, called nano fireproofing
paints, using nano materials derived from rice husk, according to local sources. Rice husks are a good source of
nano materials, which could be used in a number of applications and industries, says the researcher. Nano paints
are one among them, she adds.

The researcher told local media sources that paints made from nano silica separated from rice husks can sustain
high temperatures of up to 1,300 degrees Celsius and can protect surfaces, such as concrete, steel or wood for a
period of 4 to 6 hours, adding that tests over surfaces painted with nano fireproofing paint under very high
temperatures for about five hours proved successful.She noted that rice husk; a bye-product of paddy rice is
very cheap and has high silica content, which can be put to other uses. Rice production in Vietnam yields over
10 million tons of rice husks each year; some of the rice husk is wasted or burnt while some part of it is used by
farmers as fuel or fertilizers.The newly created paints can help Vietnam in saving millions of dong on paint
imports, said the Chairman of Viet Nam Associations of Science and Technology. They can also prove a rich
source of foreign income to Vietnam, as they are being recognized in foreign countries such as Singapore,
Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.

Tags: Rice husks, nono silica, nono materials, temperature resistent paint

Pakistan Rice Export Tonnage Declines 5% y/y, Earnings Advance 18% y/y in First
Ten Months of FY 2013-14


May 22, 2014

Pakistan has exported around 2.66 million tons rice, including basmati and non-basmati, in the first ten months
of the current fiscal year (FY) 2013-14 (July 2013 - June 2014), down about 5% from around 2.74 million tons
exported during the same period in FY 2012-13, according to provisional data from Pakistan Bureau of
Statistics (PBS).Pakistans basmati rice exports in July 2013 April 2014 stood at around 514,541 tons, down
about 7% from around 550,548 tons exported during the same period in the previous fiscal year. Pakistan's non-
basmati rice exports in July 2013 April 2014 have also declined to around 2.14 million tons, down about 8%
from around 2.32 million tons exported during the same period in the previous fiscal year.

However, Pakistan's rice exports are higher in terms of value. Pakistan earned $1.87 billion from total exports in
July 2013 - April 2014, up about 18% from about $1.59 billion earned during the same period last
year. Earnings from basmati rice exports in July 2013 April 2014 stood at around $545 million, up about 3%
from around $529 million during the same period in the previous year, while non-basmati rice exports' earnings
stood at around $1.3 billion, up about 30% compared to around $1 billion (using historical exchange rates) in
the same period in FY 2012-13.Pakistan exported about 3.4 million tons of rice worth about $1.92 billion in FY
2012-13.

Tags: Pakistan rice exports


Asia Rice Quotes Unchanged Today
May 22, 2014
Asia rice sellers kept their quotes mostly unchanged today.

5% Broken Rice
Thai 5% rice (of new crop) is quoted around $365 - $375 per ton, about $35 per ton discount to Viet 5% rice
shown around $400 - $410 per ton.
Indian 5% rice is quoted around $425 - $435 per ton, about $5 per ton premium on Pak 5% rice quoted around
$420 - $430 per ton.

25% Broken Rice
Thai 25% rice of the old crop is quoted about $340 - $350 per ton, about a $20 per ton discount to Viet 25% rice
shown around $360 - $370 per ton.
Indian 25% rice is quoted around $385 - $395 per ton, on par with Pak 25% quoted around $385 - $395 per ton.

Parboiled Rice
Thai parboiled rice of the old crop is quoted around $405 - $415 per ton.
Indian parboiled rice is quoted around $395 - $405 per ton, about $40 per ton discount to Pak parboiled rice
quoted around $435 - $445 per ton.

100% Broken Rice
Thai broken rice, A1 Super, of the old crop is quoted around $300 - $310 per ton, about a $35 per ton discount
to Viet broken rice shown around $335 - $345 per ton.
Indian broken sortexed rice is quoted around $305 - $315 per ton, about a $25 per ton discount to Pak broken
sortexed rice quoted around $330 - $340 per ton.

Tags: asian rice quotes, Asia rice prices, Global rice trade
Oryza Overnight Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Slightly Higher Overnight as
Beans and Corn Rocket to Over 1% Gains

May 22, 2014
Chicago rough rice futures for Jul delivery were paused 2 cents per cwt (about $0.44 per ton) higher overnight
at $15.290 per cwt (about $337 per ton) as of 8:00am Chicago time. The other grains are seen higher this
morning ahead of floor trading in Chicago: soybeans are currently seen about 1.7% higher, wheat was paused
about 0.5% higher, and corn is noted about 1.3% higher. U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mildly higher
open on Wall Street on Thursday, with initial jobless claims rising by 28,000 to 326,000 last week and he four-


week average falling by 1,000 to 322,500. Stock futures held slight gains after the Labor Department report,
while the U.S. dollar gained against currency rivals and the 10-year Treasury yield held at 2.537 percent.

April existing home sales figures will be released at 10 a.m., and should show a slight rise, building on March's
gains. Also due out is the Conference Board's index of leading indicators, at 10 a.m., along with weekly natural
gas inventories. Stocks rallied on Wednesday after the publication of minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest
policy meeting. The minutes showed central bankers had discussed ways to normalize interest rates, but had
said that no rate action was in the immediate pipeline. U.S. stock index futures are currently trading marginally
higher, gold is currently trading about 1% higher, crude oil is seen trading about 0.1% lower, and the U.S.
dollar is currently trading about 0.1% higher at 8:00am Chicago time.

Tags: U.S. rice prices; U.S. rice market; Chicago rough rice futures
Thailand Army Chief Declares Military Coup; As Rice Prices Implode, Government
Recommends Flea Market Rice Sales

May 22, 2014

Thailands army chief
declared a military coup
saying the army needs to
seize control of the
situation in the country
with immediate effect
from today, citing a
possible escalation of
political violence.
Wednesday's crisis talks
between the army, pro-
and anti-government
protestors,
representatives from the
government and the
Election Commission as
well as the Senate
members concluded in a
stalemate. He appealed to
the public keep cool and
carry on as usual,


reaffirming that the military was trying to restore peace in the country.Meanwhile, Thailand's Commerce
Ministry is planning to provide support to falling rice prices in the domestic market by organizing flea markets,
informal markets where rice farmers can sell their produce directly at market prices, from May - September this
year, according to local sources.The flea markets will be initiated in 32 provinces across the country, according
to the Director-General of the Internal Trade Department. He told local media that the rice millers in the
respective provinces would attend the flea markets and buy paddy directly from farmers.

He noted that this arrangement would ensure that prices do not fall extensively. The flea markets would be a
better alternative in the absence of government policy and assistance measures to rice farmers, said sources
from the Commerce Ministry.However, it is not clear exactly how the flea markets will improve prices. After
the caretaker government discontinued the rice mortgage scheme in February 2014, the government has not
been on the market, buying paddy at 15,000 baht (about $462) per ton, about twice the market rate. Meanwhile,
many farmers have been complaining of accruing losses due to lower paddy prices, due in part to government
trying to sell rice stocks from previous crops.

Wholesale prices of paddy rice declined to around 7,000 - 7,500 baht (around $215 - $230) per ton in May 2014
from around 12,000 - 14,000 baht (around $369 - $430) per ton in the beginning of this year. Meanwhile, the
Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is negotiating with various banks to obtain funds for paying farmers
as well as scheme's debts. She noted that some banks have agreed to lend but the PDMO does not want to make
it public immediately for the fear of possible protests from their employees and customers.

Tags: Thailand rice mortgage scheme, thailand political uncertainty, Thailand military coup
South Korea Tenders to Buy 73,476 Tons of Rice
May 22, 2014

South Korea has tendered to buy 73,476 ton of rice. Bids must be submitted by June 2 and the results will be
announced June 3. The rice must be delivered by October 31, Bloomberg reports.
Tags: South Korea rice tender, South Korea rice imports
Oryza Global Rice Quotes
May 22nd, 2014

Long grain white rice - high quality
Thailand 100% B grade 380-390
Vietnam 5% broken 400-410
India 5% broken 425-435
Pakistan 5% broken 420-430
Cambodia 5% broken 435-445


U.S. 4% broken 580-590
Uruguay 5% broken 625-635
Argentina 5% broken 620-630

Long grain white rice - low quality
Thailand 25% broken 340-350
Pakistan 25% broken 385-395
Cambodia 25% broken 405-415
India 25% broken 385-395
U.S. 15% broken 555-565

Long grain parboiled rice
Thailand parboiled 100% stxd 405-415
Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd 435-445
India parboiled 5% broken stxd 395-405
U.S. parboiled 4% broken 660-670
Brazil parboiled 5% broken NQ
Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ

Long grain fragrant rice
Thailand Hommali 92% 930-940
Vietnam Jasmine 525-535
India basmati 2% broken NQ
Pakistan basmati 2% broken NQ
Cambodia Phka Malis 855-865

Brokens
Thailand A1 Super 300-310
Pakistan 100% broken stxd 330-340
Cambodia A1 Super 350-360
India 100% Broken stxd 305-315
Egypt medium grain brokens NQ
U.S. pet food 470-480
Brazil half grain NQ

Medium grain milled
U.S. Calrose 4% broken 1070-1080
Egypt medium grain 6% NQ
All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com


Rice Returns to Sicily: A Local Chef Revives a Traditional Dish
May 22, 2014
After being gone for almost a century, rice has returned to Sicily: last year, a local chef decided to return to
cook a traditional Sicilian dish called arancini using all local ingredients, as it would have been prepared in
ancient times.The chef asked a farm to resume cultivating the right rice variety, and he found a partner in a
strong-willed young farmer named Angelo Manna, who began planting in Leonforte, not far from Ragusa.

Before this time, only a small area of land was used to grow Arborio rice, the right kind for
cooking arancini.The recipe consists of a risotto ball (made of Arborio rice), stuffed with minced meat or ham,
peas and mozzarella, and then fried. The ball takes on an orange hue, giving it its name arancini means
small oranges in Italian but it tastes nothing like an orange.It is delicious, though and using local rice
should improve the flavor even more. This hasnt been possible until last year, since no rice had been farmed in
Sicily for almost 100 years.

The disappearance of Sicilys rice cultivation might be surprising, especially since it was the gateway for rice to
come to Italy and then Europe during medieval Arab domination. Later, rice was farmed in the marshes of
Catanian plain and in the area of Ribera, but during the Fascist period the marshes were reclaimed and the
zoning rights did not permit farming on it. Now, oranges are mostly grown in those marshes, where farmers
were forced to abandon rice-growing as competition from rice farmers in the North of Italy increased.Now, the
ancient tradition has finally been restored, and Arborio rice will once again be grown in Sicily, where it will go
on to become yummy, little orange balls called arancini.

Tags: arborio, arancini, cooking
Thailand Government Can't Support Rice Paddy Prices, Says Caretaker PM

May 22, 2014
The acting PM says Thailand's caretaker government can't provide any government assistence to support the
nation's rice paddy prices as it would be unconstitutional, Bloomberg reports.

Tags: Thailand rice mortgage scheme, thailand political uncertainty
China Increases 2014 Paddy Purchase Prices for Early Indica Rice by About 2.3%
y/y
May 22, 2014


China increased the minimum paddy purchase prices for early indica rice to about 2,700 yuan per ton (about
$438 per
ton) for
current year,
up about
2.3% from
about 2,640
yuan per ton
in previous
year,
according to
the National
Developmen
t and Reform
Commission
(NDRC).
The NDRC
says that
higher
support
prices will
help increase
rice
production
and farmers' incomes in the country.Meanwhile NDRC said China will implement the state purchase and
reserve plan for early indica rice in major rice producing areas if market prices fall below the minimum
purchase prices set by the government.

Tags: minimum purchase price, china rice prices, china paddy prices
Oryza Rice Currency Analysis for Today India Rupee Up 0.6%

May 22, 2014
U.S. dollar index was up +0.17% from the open today, when it traded at 80.234 at the close.

Euro was weaker -0.23% by the close, trading around 1.3656 by end of day, after trading between an intraday
high of 1.3688 and low of 1.3645.

Thai baht was weaker -0.27%, trading at 32.551 at the close of business.


Indian rupee was stronger +0.55% at 58.4600.

Brazilian real was weaker -0.31% at the close of trading today, trading at 2.2143 reais per dollar.

Pakistan rupee was +0.02% stronger at 98.8105.

Vietnamese dong was stronger +0.09% at 21135.

Mexican peso was stronger +0.34% today, when it traded at 12.8836 pesos per dollar by the close of business.

Chinese yuan was weaker -0.02% at 6.2353.

Argentine peso was weaker -0.02% at 8.0631 pesos per dollar.
Tags: foreign exchange rates, rice currencies, Global rice trade
FAO Estimates Madagascar 2014 Paddy Rice Production to Recover to 4.3 Million
Tons, Up 19% from Previous Year

May 22, 2014
The UN's Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has estimated Madagascar 2014 paddy rice production to
recover to 2012 levels of about 4.3 million tons, up about 19% from about 3.6 million tons produced in 2013, in
its country brief on Madagascar.Paddy rice output in 2013 was severely affected with locust and bad weather. It
declined by about 16% from about 4.3 million tons produced in 2012. Nearly one million hectares of rice land
have been treated with chemical pesticides, bio pesticides and insect growth regulators as part of the
government's anti-locust campaign, which began in 2013 and would continue till August 2014. Though the
government's actions have prevented significant damage to paddy crop this year, the FAO expects damage in
the densely infested areas. It says on the whole climatic conditions are likely to be favorable for paddy
production during the current cropping season.The FAO expects Madagascar's rice imports to reach 2012 levels
after they increased substantially in 2013 due to lower production. Madagascar imported 400,000 tons rice in
2013, twice of about 200,000 tons imported in 2012.
Prices of imported and domestic rice have been falling since February 2014, after they increased significantly in
2013 due to reduced output.

But increased imports stopped increase in prices by helping resume normal supplies in the country. The FAO
says food security in the country was impacted significantly due to lower output of all cereals including rice,
adding that nearly 4 million people were deprived of food last year. It expects situation to improve this year as
food supplies from 2014 harvests begin reaching markets as well as falling prices. USDA estimates
Madagascar paddy rice production to decline to about 3.6 million tons (2.3 million tons of milled rice) in MY
2013-14 (May 2013 - April 2014), down about 21% from about 4.6 million tons (2.9 million tons of milled rice)


produced in MY 2012-13. It expects Madagascar to import 500,000 tons of rice in MY 2013-14, more than
double of 220,000 tons imported in 2013.
Tags: Madagascar rice, africa rice production
Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Seller Price Ideas Hold Firm as Export Sales Recover

May 22, 2014
As of today, old crop offers could still be found near $16.33 per cwt fob farm (about $360 per ton) for May-
June shipment although most sellers are hoping to net at least $16.66 per cwt fob farm (about $367 per
ton).Bids from most larger mills increased slightly to around $15.10 per cwt (about $333 per ton) for May-June
delivery while bids for exporters were unchanged near $16.00 per cwt (about $353 per ton), for the same
delivery period, and again we heard reports today of rice trading around $16.10 per cwt for prompt delivery
(about $355 per ton).

In the meantime, today the USDA reported that cumulative net export sales for the week ending on May 15th,
totaled 64,500 tons, which was considerably higher than last week and the prior 4-week average. Increases were
reported for the following destinations including: 25,300 tons to Japan, 14,300 tons to Haiti, 10,500 tons to
Mexico, 6,300 tons to El Salvador including 6,800 tons switched from unknown destinations and decreases of
500 tons, and 5,000 tons to Costa Rica while decreases of 7,400 tons were reported unknown destinations.

U.S. rice exporters shipped 90,600 tons, which was 5% higher than the previous week and 42% higher than the
prior 4-week average. The primary destinations included: 37,100 tons to Mexico, 14,300 tons to Haiti, 13,400
tons to Japan, 9,100 tons to Honduras, and 6,300 tons to El Salvador.
Tags: U.S. rice prices; U.S. rice market

Thailand Military Coup Percolates in to Every Aspect of Life

May 22, 2014
The Thailand military on Thursday took full control of the country. This is the second time in ten years that the
army has deposed an elected government.While announcing the coup, the army described it as a necessary tool
to seize power. The aim was to restore normalcy soon and reform the political structure, the economy and the
society while terming it as the people staging the coup as the The national peacekeeping committee. The coup
announcement was made after the Thai stock market was closed. The general guaranteed safety to foreign
residents, diplomats and employees of international organisations. The military ordered all radio, TV and
communication centre to broadcast content only with the approval of the military.Analysts say it is too early to
predict the impact of the coup on the countrys civilians, administration and imports/exports.


Oryza Afternoon Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Remain Trapped in Sideways
Trading Range; Wheat Continues to Slide
Chicago rough rice futures for Jul delivery settled 5 cents per cwt (about $1 per ton) higher at $15.320 per cwt
(about $338 per ton). The other grains finished the day mostly higher with only wheat continuing lower;
soybeans closed about 0.9% higher at $15.1875 per bushel; wheat about 0.8% lower at $6.5925 per bushel, and
corn finished the day about 0.5% higher at $4.7675 per bushel.U.S. stocks rose modestly on Thursday,
extending the prior day's rally, as investors weighed varied economic reports a day after the Federal Reserve
signaled interest rates would remain low for the foreseeable future. Thursday's data included the Markit
Economics preliminary index of U.S. manufacturing, which rose to 56.2 this month from 55.4 in April. And, an
initial purchasing managers' index in China climbed to a five-month high. Other reports had sales of previously
owned homes rising in April for the first time in four months, and more Americans than estimated filing claims
for jobless benefits last week. Trading in a 63-point range on either side of neutral, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average lately rose 14.03 points, or 0.1%, to 16,547.09. The S&P 500 added 6.32 points, or 0.3%, to 1,894.64,
with utilities and health care the best performing and consumer staples faring the worst of its 10 major industry
groups.
The Nasdaq rose 26.59 points, or 0.5%, to 4,158.13. Gold is trading about 0.5% higher, crude oil is seen trading
about 0.2% lower, and the U.S. dollar is seen trading about 0.2% higher at about 1:00pm Chicago
time.Wednesday, there were 738 contracts traded, up from 218 contracts traded on Tuesday. Open interest the
number of contracts outstanding on Wednesday increased by 138 contracts to 8,596.
Philippines Prepares for El Nio; Encourages Climate-Resilient Rice Farming; Sets
up Climate Change Center to Mitigate Climate Risks
With the impending El Nio phenomenon expected this summer potentially reducing rice paddy production
across South and Southeast Asia, the Philippines Department of Agricultures (DA) has mandated that all
agencies under the DA to include climate change management in their activities as part of the Seven-Wide
Programs on Climate Change (DA-SWPCC).Philippines Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has set up a
'Climate Change Center' (CCC) to help rice farmers to effectively cope up with the adverse effects of climate
changes, according to the government's official gazette.The Center comprises of agronomists, plant
pathologists, engineers, social scientists, communication specialists and rice researchers who specialize in
climate change studies. It will involve itself in understanding climate changes, assessing their impact on rice
farming as well as recommending ways to mitigate their effects on the rice industry. The Center will devise
strategies involving climate-resilient rice varieties, pest and nutrient management, decision support tools, water
harvesting and conservation, diversified farming, area mapping and vulnerability studies.The CCC is planning
to develop a highly-diversified rice farming system, which is capable of withstanding climate-related stresses
and at the same time offer farmers alternative sources of food and livelihood, says the CCC Director. Despite
the odds in our current weather conditions, we want to reassure our farmers that PhilRice will always be
sensitive to addressing their needs through our strengthened R&D efforts. Their welfare is always our priority,
he adds.
Tags: Philippines Rice Production, El Nio, Climate change, rice breeding, farming techologies

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